Barber&#39;s cabinet.



No. 727,166. PATENTED MAY 5, 1903. Li HARRISON, S. V. LYON & J. J. LAGKE Y.

BARBERS CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 19, 1902.

N0 MODEL.

Ham ammzgm Patented May 5, 1903.

UNITED STAT S P TENT FFICE.

LOUIS HARRISON, SAMUEL VINI'IZKY LYON, AND JAMES JOSEPH LAOKEY, OF BRADFORD, -PENNSYLVANIA; SAID LAOKEY ASSIGNOR TO SAID LYON AND HARRISON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 727,166, dated May 5, 1903. Application filed my 19, 1902. Serial No. 116,280. (No model.)

State of Pennsylvania,'have invented a new and useful Barbers Cabinet, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to barbers cabinets for holding the implements and supplies of abarber in a convenient position for use; and,

the object of the invention is to provide a convenient receptacle divided in suitable compartments for the reception of the various implements and supplies which will support them in an easily-accessible position, and more especially to provide a cabinet having a removable compartmental razor' holder adapted when in position in the cabinet to hold the razors independently and in easilyaccessible position and which may be removed bodilyfrom the cabinet and carried to a place of safety when necessary.

The casing of this improved cabinet will be provided with a plurality of pockets for the various checks used by barbersfor designating the amounts due for shaving, shampooing, hair-cutting, &c., a removable drawer divided into a number of independentpockets for the razors, independent receptacles for the shears, combs, and similar implements,

and an independent compartment for the shaving-paper,all of the various pockets,compartments, and receptacles being preferably inclined downwardly'and rearwardly, so that the various articles supported therein will not fall out by gravity or by the jarring of the cabinet in moving it from place to place."

The cabinet may be made of any desired material, of any required size, and contain any desired number of compartments and pockets. V I

Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings 'represents a perspective view ofthis improved cabinet. Fig. 2 representsaverticallongitudinal section. thereof, the razor-holder being shown in dotted lines in partly-Withdrawn position.

The same reference characters represent corresponding parts in both the figures.

The uppermost compar net will preferably be provided'with a series oflongitudinal partitions 22, forming a plu- The casing of the cabinet is preferably constructed with closed ends 10 and 11 and a closed rear 12, the front and top being preferably open, as shown. Transversely disposed in the casing between the ends 10 and 11 and engaging the rear wall 12 are partitions 13, 14, and 15, inclining downwardly and rearwardly, whereby a series ofcorrespondingly-inclined longitudinal compart- -ments are formed in the casing, as clearly shown in' Fig. 2.

The uppermost compartment is shown open at the top and front of the casing, while the other compartments are open at the front only. At the rear of the uppermost compartment is arranged a downwardly and outwardly inclined partition 16, connected at its ends to the ends of the easing, and with a bar 17 engaging its upper edge and also connected by its ends to the sides of the casing, as shown in Fig. 2. This bar 17 is preferably provided with a frame 18, detachably connected thereto and having spaced ribs 19 upon its bottom and side edges, forming channels between them and the body of thefplate 18, providing for the support of a removable card 20, containingadvertising or othermatter. I

tment of the cabirality of'independent open: pockets, and with la vertically-disposed transverse partition 23,

forming the rear walls of.- said,pockets and dividing said compartment midway of its 'Width. These, pockets formed *by the partitions 22 are adaptedto support the tickets of the barber, or they may be used for any 'iother purpose. here shown; but it will be understood that Eight ofJthesepockets are any desired number .may be employed, and they maybe of any desired size and capacity.

The centrallcompartment of thecasing formed-bythe partitions 13. and14= is adapted to receive and supporta iremovable Lrazor holder or drawer 24, divided by partitions into a plurality of independent longitudinal pockets 25, designed to support the'razors used by the harbor. To this end the compartments 25 will preferably correspond to the sizes of the razors, but will be of a length slightly beyond the outer ends of the pockets to enable them to be readily grasped and removed when desired, while at the same time affording ample protection to each individual razor independently. These pockets 25 may be lined with plush or other suitable material, if desired.

The front of the partition 14 is preferably cut away at the center, as shown at 26, to enable the fingers of the user to pass therethrough and grip the drawer to withdraw it from the compartment. This improved razor holder or drawer 24 is shown closed on all sides except the front and is reversible, so that it may be placed in the compartment without regard to which side is uppermost, and to this end the top and bottom members thereof are provided with finger-grips in the form of cavities 27, one of said cavities always opening downward into the cut-away portion 26 convenient to the fingers of the operator; but any other suitable means may be employed.

In a drawer constructed as described above the individual razors are independently supported in a separate and easily-removable receptacle, which may be detached from the casing without disturbing any other parts thereof. This is an important feature of the invention, as it enables the barber to remove the drawer with its supply of razors bodily from the cabinet without disturbing them or handling them individually and deposit it in a secure place overnight or when they are not required for use. This is a feature that will be highly appreciated by barhers, especially those possessing a valuable set of razors.

In the holder shown in the accompanying drawings twelve of the razor compartments or pockets are shown; but it will be understood that any number may be employed and the drawer increased or decreased in size to any required extent.

Withinthe lowermost compartment of the cabinet formed between the partitions 14 and 15 are constructed receptacles 28 and 29, preferably disposed at its opposite ends, for the reception of shears, combs, and other articles. Between the receptacles 28 and 29 a comparatively large open receptacle is formed for holding the shaving-paper.

It will be understood that the size, proportions, number of compartments, and minor details of construction of this cabinet may be varied without departing from the scope of the invention, the main feature of which is the removable compartmental razor-holder, adapted to be accessibly supported during the day and bodily removed to a place of safety at night. i

We claim as our invention A barbers cabinet having a downwardly and rearwardly inclined seat, receptacles formed adjacent to said seat, said seat having an opening formed in one of the walls thereof, and a compartmental razor-holder closed at its top and bottom and provided with apertures in said top and bottom adapted to register with the opening in the wall of the seat, whereby said razor-holder is reversible top for bottom.

In testimony that we claim theforegoing as our own we have hereto affixed our-signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS HARRISON. SAML. VINITZKY LYON. JAMES JOSEPH LAGKEY.

\Vitnesses:

D. H. JACK, L. B. SEEBERT. 

